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10 Dec

EC commends National Ambulance Service For Outstanding Role In 2024 Elections

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the National Ambulance Service for their exemplary performance during and after the recently concluded 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Speaking at the final declaration of the election results at the Commission’s headquarters in Accra, the Chairperson acknowledged the dedication and selflessness displayed by personnel of the National Ambulance Service throughout the electoral process. “We would like to commend the National Ambulance Service for their hard work and commitment during these elections. We are deeply grateful for their invaluable support,” the Commission stated. The National Ambulance Service, which recently celebrated its 20th…

06 Dec

EC Urged To Implement Robust Cybersecurity Measures In Upcoming Elections

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The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to implement robust cybersecurity measures to avoid violence in upcoming elections. In a statement issued in Accra, the Institute said the relevance of cybersecurity in elections could not be overstated since modern elections rely heavily on data whether voter registration information, results from polling stations, or communication between election officials. It said any compromise of these data due to cyber-attacks, manipulation, or exposure could severely disrupt electoral processes, erode public trust, and potentially alter election outcomes. It said to counter cyber threats to the Ghanaian electoral infrastructure, a multi-layered approach combining…

04 Dec

Election 2024: EC Destroys Defective Ballots For Eastern Region

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The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Eastern Regional Elections Security Taskforce, on Tuesday, December 3, oversaw the destruction of defective ballot papers recalled by the Electoral Commission (EC). The process was conducted under strict supervision, with constituency election directors from all political parties monitoring the exercise from their respective armouries to the regional dumpsite along the Akwadum road. The EC had earlier suspended the Special Voting exercise in the Eastern and Western regions due to breaches involving these defective ballots. With the exception of Afram Plains North and South constituencies, all 31 remaining constituencies in the Eastern Region…

03 Dec

EC Expresses Satisfaction With Special Voting Exercise

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the Special Voting exercise on Monday, December 2, 2024, was smooth and peaceful. The calm atmosphere the EC believes sets the tone for the general election on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The Deputy Director of Research at the EC, Fred Tetteh in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM said the Commission is satisfied with the work done. “So far so good, everything went seamless and smooth and per our monitoring of the situation on the ground some of us had the opportunity to go and cast our votes and then monitoring the event in…

13 Nov

Positions on ballot paper won’t change —EC

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The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced for the information of the general public that it would not alter positions of the presidential candidates on the ballot paper for the December 7 elections. “Our task here this morning is very simple. We are not here to change positions. We are not here to re-ballot,” she informed the parties. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Adukwei Mensa, made the announcement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting. The announcement followed speculations that the demise of the presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party, Madam Akua…

12 Nov

EC To Resume Printing Of Presidential Ballot Papers

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Key Highlights of IPAC Meeting on 12th November, 2024 The Electoral Commission informed the Political Parties that the Commission will resume printing of Presidential Ballot Papers which was suspended following the death of the Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor. The Commission on Tuesday, 5 the November, 2024, received nomination papers of Mr. Philip Appiah Kubi as the new candidate of the GFP. However, having reviewed the nomination papers, the Commission has written to the GFP that the new candidate did not meet the nomination requirements and has therefore been disqualified. Positions on the Presidential…

12 Nov

BREAKING: EC Disqualifies GFP’s Roman Fada From 2024 Election Contest

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The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the replacement flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), due to errors and alleged irregularities discovered in his nomination documents. EC Chair Jean Mensa made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday, 12 November, emphasising that the disqualification followed a careful review of the party's submitted documents. Jean Mensa noted that although the EC provided the GFP with an opportunity to rectify the issues, certain irregularities could not be ignored. Despite the GFP's efforts to address some of the discrepancies, Jean Mensa explained that elements of Appiah Kubi's documentation were found to be "illegitimate" under…

12 Nov

BREAKING: EC disqualifies Akua Donkor’s Running Mate from 2024 election contest

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The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the replacement flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), due to errors and alleged irregularities discovered in his nomination documents. EC Chair Jean Mensa made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday, 12 November, emphasising that the disqualification followed a careful review of the party's submission. Jean Mensa noted that although the EC provided the GFP with an opportunity to rectify the issues, certain irregularities could not be ignored. Despite the GFP's efforts to address some of the discrepancies, Jean Mensa explained that elements of Appiah Kubi's documentation were found…

15 Oct

2024 Elections: How To Check Your Voter Registration Details Online Before October 19 Deadline

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The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has launched an online re-exhibition of the Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR) ahead of the upcoming general election. A press release issued by the EC today urged Registered voters to verify their details online between Tuesday, October 15, and Saturday, October 19, 2024. This initiative allows voters to ensure their information is accurate and report any discrepancies before the deadline. To check your voter registration details, the Electoral Commission has provided two convenient options: 1. Via Short Code: Voters can dial *711*51# on their mobile phones, free of charge, to access their voter details. 2. Via…

15 Oct

Online Exhibition Of Provisional Voters’ Register Begins Today

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The Electoral Commission (EC) will start its online exhibition of the provisional voters’ register, beginning today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and running until Saturday, October 19, 2024. In a statement, the EC encouraged voters to verify their details through the shortcode 71151#, free of charge. This exercise is part of the Commission’s efforts to clean the voters’ register ahead of the final compilation for the 2024 General Election. The online exhibition allows voters to review their information and report any discrepancies for correction by the Commission. “Voters can also check their details on our website: https://ec.gov.gh. Simply click on the pop-up link…